Sphoorthi Theatre

The cultural landscape of India is remarkably distinctive. Our festivals articulate the essence of our culture, encompassing our customs and traditions. Festivals serve as moments of respite for individuals weary from the relentless pursuit of existence, guiding their reflections towards the transcendent. The design of our festivals reflects the profound relationship between humanity and the natural world, exemplified by the Sankranthi Festival. “San” signifies something exceptional and remarkable, while “Kranthi” denotes a time of prosperity—Sankranthi represents a festival that bestows significant abundance. Saturn governs Capricorn, signifying that when the Sun transitions into Makara Rasi, it embarks on a visit to its progenitor, Saturn. In the Mahabharata, Bhishma Pitha reclined upon a bed of arrows, patiently awaiting the arrival of “UTTARAYANA” to transition from this realm, having been endowed with the ability of Iccha maran (the power to summon death at will) by his fathe...

Significance Pongal in other states of India: Every year, Sambara Village in Makkuva Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, celebrates Sambara Jatra. Every year, the village welcomes Polamamba on the Tuesday before the Pongal/Sankrati festival. Since Polamaba was born in Samabara village, all the villagers treat her as their own daughter. Every girl follows the tradition of visiting her parents' house for the Sankranti festival, and during this time, the village welcomes Polamaba. The temple will perform pujas until next Tuesday, during which devotees will take darshan of the Goddess. Many people from Uttarandhra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra will participate in the Sirimanotsavam festival on the third day. Karnataka celebrates the festival as 'Sankranti,' where people gaily decorate cows and bullocks and feed them 'Pongal,' a sweet preparation of rice. Temples and houses offer special prayers. Drums and music accompany the procession...